South Africa:Limpopo Accident Left 27 Dead, Among Them 2 Children

Two children are among the 27 people who died in a horror multi-vehicle collision on the N1 in Mookgopong outside Modimolle&comma; Limpopo&comma; on Friday&period;

Four people survived the crash and were taken to various hospitals for medical treatment&comma; said police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe&period;

"At about 14&colon;30&comma; a truck that was carrying cement was travelling along the N1 South when it lost control &lsqb;and veered into&rbrack; the other lane facing the oncoming traffic &lsqb;and&rbrack; collided with four motor vehicles&comma;" she said&period;

Police are unable to determine the cause of the accident&semi; however&comma; Limpopo department of transport spokesperson Matome Moremi Taueatsoala told News24 that the truck driver lost control after the vehicle's front tyre burst&period;